Graph Rings and Integrable Perturbations of $N=2$ Superconformal Theories

Abstract

We show that the connection between certain integrable perturbations of $N=2$ superconformal theories and graphs found by Lerche and Warner extends to a broader class. These perturbations are such that the generators of the perturbed chiral ring may be diagonalized in an orthonormal basis. This allows to define a dual ring, whose generators are labelled by the ground states of the theory and are encoded in a graph or set of graphs, that reproduce the pattern of the ground states and interpolating solitons. All known perturbations of the $ADE$ potentials and some others are shown to satisfy this criterion. This suggests a test of integrability.